TCU Football Ranked Number 3

Texas Christian University (TCU) is now number three in the College Football Playoff rankings. TCU jumped over Florida State to move back into the first four of the rankings. These rankings are the final set released before the committee of 12 members meet to select the playoff pairings.

The selection committee will announce the playoff pairings, New Year's bowl pairings and the final top 25 rankings on Sunday, Dec. 7. TCU beat Texas, 48-10, this past Thursday to win its sixth straight game.

TCU hosts 2-9 Iowa State, and Baylor hosts Kansas State (No. 9 CFP) on Saturday. The Big 12 does not have a championship game. All of the top six teams have games this weekend. Oregon will play Arizona (No. 7) in the Pac-12 championship game on Friday. Alabama plays Missouri (No. 16) in the SEC championship game on Saturday. Florida State faces Georgia Tech (No. 11) in the Dr. Pepper ACC Championship Game, also on Saturday. Ohio State plays Wisconsin (No. 13) in the Big Ten Championship game on Saturday.

The Bears and Horned Frogs will end the season having played 10 common opponents. The biggest difference in their season schedules is that TCU played Minnesota and Baylor played Buffalo. This difference, combined with Baylor's loss to West Virginia (7-5) works in the Horned Frogs' favor.